2 - Note & Rest Values and Intervals Flashcards
Use this deck to learn note values (whole, half, dotted half, quarter, eighth and triplet eighth), rest values (whole, half, quarter and eighth), and identify interval distance for melodic and harmonic intervals. Audio is included to supplement your learning. Master Your Musicianship Skills - Complete Lesson 2 of the matching Ultimate Music Theory Prep 2 Workbook to enhance your music theory training. UltimateMusicTheory.com
Name the type of rest.
quarter rest
Name the type of note.
half note
Name the type of rest.
whole rest
Name the type of note.
eighth note
Name the type of note.
quarter note
Name the type of note.
dotted half note
Name the type of rest.
eighth rest
Name the type of rest.
half rest
Name the type of note.
whole note
Name the type of note grouping.
triplet - group of three eighth notes
Identify the number of beats a quarter rest receives.
A quarter rest receives 1 beat.
Identify the number of beats a half note receives.
A half note receives 2 beats.
Identify the number of beats a whole rest receives.
A whole rest receives 4 beats.
Identify the number of beats an eighth note receives.
An eighth note receives a half a beat.
Identify the number of beats a quarter note receives.
A quarter note receives 1 beat.
Identify the number of beats a dotted half note receives.
A dotted half note receives 3 beats.
Identify the number of beats an eighth rest receives.
An eighth rest receives a half a beat.
Identify the number of beats a half rest receives.
A half rest receives 2 beats.
Identify the number of beats a triplet (three eighth notes) receives.
A triplet (three eighth notes) receives one beat.
Identify the number of beats a whole note receives.
A whole note receives 4 beats.
Identify the number written above a group of notes to indicate it is a triplet.
The number 3 (three) written above a group of notes indicates it is a triplet.
Stem Rule True or False. When the notehead is ABOVE the middle line, the stem goes down on the left.
TRUE
Stem Rule True or False. When the notehead is BELOW the middle line, the stem goes down on the left.
False. When the notehead is BELOW the middle line, the stem goes up on the right.
Stem Rule True or False. When the notehead is ON the middle line, the stem can go DOWN on the left or UP on the right.
TRUE
Is the stem direction Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Is the stem direction Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. When the notehead is below the middle line, the stem goes up on the right. The Correct stem direction is
Is the stem direction Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. When the notehead is above the middle line, the stem goes down on the left. The Correct stem direction is
Is the stem direction Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
True or False. For a dotted half note, the dot always goes to the RIGHT of the notehead.
TRUE
True or False. When a dotted half note is in a SPACE, the dot is placed after the notehead in the same space.
TRUE
True or False. When a dotted half note is on a LINE, the dot is placed in the space below the line note.
False. When a dotted half note is on a LINE, the dot is placed in the space above the line note.
Is the dot placement for the dotted half note Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The dot goes in the space above the line for a line note. The Correct dot placement is
Is the dot placement for the dotted half note Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The dot always goes to the right of the notehead. The Correct dot placement is
Is the dot placement for the dotted half note Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Is the dot placement for the dotted half note Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The dot is placed in the same space for a space note. The Correct dot placement is
Is the dot placement for the dotted half note Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
True or False. For a single eighth note, the flag always goes to the RIGHT of the stem.
TRUE
True or False. For a single eighth note, the end of the flag does not touch the notehead.
TRUE
Is the stem placement for the single eighth note Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The stem goes down on the left of the notehead. The Correct stem placement is
Is the flag placement for the single eighth note Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The end of the flag is closest to the notehead. The Correct flag placement is
Is the flag placement for the single eighth note Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Is the flag placement for the single eighth note Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Is the flag placement for the single eighth note Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The end of the flag does not touch the notehead. The Correct flag placement is
True or False. When joining 2 eighth notes with a beam, the beam joins at the end of the stems.
TRUE
True or False. When joining 2 eighth notes with a beam, both stems follow the stem direction of the note furthest away from the middle line.
TRUE
True or False. When joining 2 eighth notes with a beam, and both notes are the same distance from the middle line, both stems go down.
False. When joining 2 eighth notes with a beam, and both notes are the same distance from the middle line, the stems can go either up or down.
Is the beam joining the two eighth notes Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The stem direction is based on the note furthest away from the middle line. The Correct beaming is
Is the beam joining the two eighth notes Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Is the beam joining the two eighth notes Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Is the beam joining the two eighth notes Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. Both stems follow the stem direction of the note furthest away from the middle line. The Correct beaming is
Explain the musical term.
Interval
An interval is the distance in pitch between two notes.
Explain the musical term.
Harmonic interval
A harmonic interval is two notes written one on top of the other (together).
Explain the musical term.
Melodic interval
A melodic interval is two notes written one beside the other (separate).
True or False. A Harmonic first (Harmonic 1) is written one note beside the next note, touching.
TRUE
Is the note placement for the Harmonic first (Harmonic 1) Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The notes are written one beside the other (touching) and are not written on top of each other. The Correct note placement is
True or False. A Harmonic second (Harmonic 2) is written one note beside the next note, touching.
TRUE
True or False. When writing a Harmonic second (Harmonic 2), the lower note is written on the left and the upper note is written on the right.
TRUE
Is the note placement for the Harmonic first (Harmonic 1) Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Is the note placement for the Harmonic second (Harmonic 2) Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The lower note of the Harmonic second (Harmonic 2) must be written on the left. The Correct note placement is
Is the note placement for the Harmonic second (Harmonic 2) Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The notes of the Harmonic second (Harmonic 2) are written beside each other, and not on top (above) each other. The Correct note placement is
Is the note placement for the Harmonic second (Harmonic 2) Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Is the note placement for the Harmonic second (Harmonic 2) Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Identify the interval as Harmonic or Melodic.
Identify the interval number.
Melodic interval, 2
Identify the interval as Harmonic or Melodic.
Identify the interval number.
Harmonic interval, 3
Identify the interval as Harmonic or Melodic.
Identify the interval number.
Melodic interval, 8
Identify the interval as Harmonic or Melodic.
Identify the interval number.
Harmonic interval, 1
Identify the interval as Harmonic or Melodic.
Identify the interval number.
Melodic interval, 4
Identify the interval as Harmonic or Melodic.
Identify the interval number.
Harmonic interval, 7
Identify the interval as Harmonic or Melodic.
Identify the interval number.
Melodic interval, 2
Identify the interval as Harmonic or Melodic.
Identify the interval number.
Melodic interval, 5
Identify the interval as Harmonic or Melodic.
Identify the interval number.
Harmonic interval, 3
Identify the interval as Harmonic or Melodic.
Identify the interval number.
Harmonic interval, 3
Name the notes of the melodic interval.
E, F
Name the notes of the melodic interval.
D, D
Name the notes of the melodic interval.
B, D
Name the notes of the melodic interval.
A, A
Name the notes of the melodic interval.
D, G
Name the notes of the melodic interval.
C, G
Name the notes of the melodic interval.
A, E
Name the notes of the melodic interval.
E, D
Name the note an interval of a harmonic 3 above the given note.
B
Name the note an interval of a harmonic 2 above the given note.
B
Name the note an interval of a harmonic 7 above the given note.
F
Name the note an interval of a harmonic 8 above the given note.
E
Name the note an interval of a harmonic 3 above the given note.
A
Name the note an interval of a harmonic 6 above the given note.
A
Name the note an interval of a harmonic 3 above the given note.
F
Name the note an interval of a harmonic 5 above the given note.
D
Name the note an interval of a harmonic 2 above the given note.
A
Name the note an interval of a harmonic 6 above the given note.
C
Explain the musical sign.
staccato - sharply detached
Explain the musical sign.
Tie - hold for combined value
Explain the musical sign.
tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)
Explain the musical sign.
accent - a stressed note
Explain the musical sign.
fermata - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value
Explain the musical sign.
slur - play the notes legato (smoothly)
Explain the musical term.
tenuto
tenuto - held, sustained (hold for the full value of the note)
Explain the musical term.
accent
accent - a stressed note
Explain the musical term.
tie
tie - hold for the combined value of the tied notes
Explain the musical term.
staccato
staccato - sharply detached
Explain the musical term.
legato
legato - smooth
Explain the musical term.
slur
slur - play notes legato (smoothly)
Explain the musical term.
fermata
fermata - a pause, hold the note or rest longer than its written value
True or False. The staccato dot is placed close to the notehead and away from the stem.
TRUE
True or False. When a note is on a line, the staccato dot is placed on a line.
False. The staccato dot is always placed in the first empty space closest to the notehead and away from the stem.
Is the staccato dot placement Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Is the staccato dot placement Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The staccato dot is placed in the first empty space closest to the notehead. The Correct staccato dot placement is
Is the staccato dot placement Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. The staccato dot is placed in the first empty space closest to the notehead (and not on the line). The Correct staccato dot placement is
Is the staccato dot placement Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
True or False. A fermata is always written above the single staff.
TRUE
Is the placement of the fermata Correct or Incorrect?
Correct
Is the placement of the fermata Correct or Incorrect?
Incorrect. A fermata always goes above the single staff. The Correct placement of the fermata is
